Pithapuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,30,188 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Pitapuram, Puroohutika puram Assembly election, of which 1,15,361 were male, 1,14,823 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,29,729 registered voters, of which 1,15,361 were male, 1,13,872 female and 5 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,13,152 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,151 were male, 1,04,997 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,90,919 which included 95,502 male, and 95,417 female.

The number of service voters in Pitapuram, Puroohutika puram Assembly constituency was 138 in 2019, 31 in 2014 and 30 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 995, in 2019 it was 983, 971 in 2014 and 999 in 2009.

Poll dates

Pithapuram Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Pithapuram voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 37. Pithapuram Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: Gollaprolu, Pithapuram and Kothapalle Mandals.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Andhra Pradesh constituency was 81.45%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81.71%, while it was 79.47% in 2014 and 78.34% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Dorababu Pendem of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Svsn Varma of TDP by a margin of 14,992 votes which was 8.03% of the total votes cast. In 2014, S V S N Varma of IND was the winner in this seat beating Dora Babu Pendem of YSRCP by a margin of 47,080 votes which was 27.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vanga Geetha Viswanadh of PRAP won this seat defeating Varma S V S N of TDP by a margin of 1,036 votes which was 0.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Dorababu Pendem of YSRCP had a vote share of 44.71% in this seat. In 2014, S V S N Varma of IND secured a vote share of 57.59% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vanga Geetha Viswanadh of PRAP got a vote share of 31.19% in Pithapuram.